Danny Ainge vs. Larry Bird Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Danny Ainge that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Danny Ainge:
1981-82 to 1994-95
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Honors and Awards |
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Danny Ainge | 0 |
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Larry Bird | 10 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Danny Ainge |
11.5 | | |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
2.7 | | |
Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
4.0 | | |
Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
1.1 | | |
Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
0.1 | | |
Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Danny Ainge |
11,964 | | |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
2,768 | | |
Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
4,199 | | |
Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
1,133 | | |
Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
132 | | |
Larry Bird |
755 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
1,042 | | |
Larry Bird |
897 | | |
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Percentages |
Danny Ainge |
.469 | | |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
.378 | | |
Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
.846 | | |
Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Danny Ainge |
17.9 | | (1990) | |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
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Danny Ainge |
4.3 | | (1990) | |
Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
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Danny Ainge |
6.2 | | (1988) | |
Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
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Danny Ainge |
1.6 | | (1985) | |
Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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Danny Ainge |
0.2 | | (1990) | |
Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Danny Ainge |
9.9 | | |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
2.3 | | |
Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
3.4 | | |
Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
0.9 | | |
Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
0.1 | | |
Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Danny Ainge |
1,902 | | |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
443 | | |
Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
656 | | |
Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
172 | | |
Larry Bird |
296 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
19 | | |
Larry Bird |
145 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
193 | | |
Larry Bird |
164 | | |
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Percentages |
Danny Ainge |
.456 | | |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
.397 | | |
Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
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Danny Ainge |
.829 | | |
Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Danny Ainge |
15.6 | | (1986) | |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
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Danny Ainge |
4.2 | | (1986) | |
Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
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Danny Ainge |
6.4 | | (1988) | |
Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
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Danny Ainge |
2.3 | | (1986) | |
Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
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Danny Ainge |
0.3 | | (1991) | |
Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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